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Tape keeps kicking, 'breakthrough' 40TB native spec announced — LTO-10 tapes claim up to 100TB compressed data capacity, hold 2.2X more data than previous spec

LTO-10 40TB carts were enabled by new 'Aramid' material technology.

Tom’s Hardware · Nov 13, 2025

Steam Machine Is Back: live updates on Valve's console comeback and Steam Frame VR launch

Valve has revealed a trio of Steam hardware devices including a new living room console and a VR headset. Here's a live look at what's coming.

Tom’s Guide · Nov 12, 2025

Steam Machine console challenges PS5 and Xbox — 6x more powerful than Steam Deck

Valve is entering the home console space with the new Steam Machine and Steam Controller. Here's everything you need to know.

Tom’s Guide · Nov 12, 2025

Neuralink implant patient gets 'second pair of eyes' thanks to motorized AI webcam — Insta360 Link 2 connected to MacBook gives father with ALS new lease on life

A new documentary shows ALS and Neuralink implant patient Brad Smith expanding his family connection with a motorized AI webcam.

Tom’s Hardware · Nov 5, 2025

Quantum diamond scanner delivers non-invasive 3D imaging of semiconductors — EuQlid Qu-MRI could ‘save chip foundries billions of dollars’

EuQlid reveals a breakthrough diamond-based quantum sensing device for the non-invasive 3D imaging of semiconductors.

Tom’s Hardware · Nov 5, 2025

Bewildered enthusiasts decry memory price increases of 100% or more — the AI RAM squeeze is finally starting to hit PC builders where it hurts

PC builders and enthusiasts are starting to notice catastrophic increases in the price of RAM kits.

Tom’s Hardware · Nov 4, 2025

3D printing enthusiast creates camera with a gutted optical mouse's sensor — lo-fi 30x30 pixel camera took 65 hours to build

A 3D printing enthusiast has made a cute, functional lo-fi digital camera using an optical sensor salvaged from a discarded mouse PCB.

Tom’s Hardware · Nov 4, 2025

AMD clarifies its clarifications on controversial RDNA 1 and 2 driver note — company will continue game optimization support after all

AMD's recent driver release continues to be surprisingly turbulent, with further clarification that it won't stop game optimization for older RDNA1 and RDNA2 cards, despite the release notes suggesting as such. This also comes after another error in the release notes that said USB-C power would no longer work on…

Tom’s Hardware · Nov 3, 2025

Full-size tank simulator setup now even crazier after being built into a 'tactical vehicle' with full-size replica machine gun and cannon

The crown prince of extreme sim build-outs released a video showcasing his wild Tank Simulator 5, which comes with a full-size replica machine gun and cannons, on the Chinese video-sharing platform Bilibili.

Tom’s Hardware · Nov 2, 2025

Manufacturer issues remote kill command to disable smart vacuum after engineer blocks it from collecting data — user revives it with custom hardware and Python scripts to run offline

An engineer discovered that the manufacturer can remotely brick his smart vacuum for not collecting data.

Tom’s Hardware · Nov 1, 2025